Wausau, surrounding towns move to ban cellphones while driving

4:00 PM,
Jan. 22, 2014

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Wausau officials moved forward Monday with an ordinance that would ban the use of cellphones and other electronic devices while driving.

The Wausau Public Health and Safety Committee voted unanimously to recommend that City Council members adopt the ordinance, which the council will consider next month.

Several of Wausau's surrounding municipalities, such as those covered by the Everest Metro Police Department - the city of Schofield, village of Weston and town of Weston - are considering identical ordinances. ...